Episode 704

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Episode 704 was broadcast on 22 December 1987, and was the fourth quarter-final of Series 14.

Eleanor Crosby played Alan Steel, with Alan Steel winning 63 – 37. The Dictionary Corner guest was Carol Thatcher, and the lexicographer was Julia Swannell.

Rounds

Rnd	Selection	Eleanor Crosby	Score	Alan Steel	Others	Max.
1	RWODCUKEI	CORKED	6 – 6	WICKED	CROWDIE*	7
2	COSETNLIJ	SECTION	13 – 13	CLIENTS	LECTIONS	15
3	TRAENRAYL	RANTER	13 – 21	ARRANTLY		23
4	50 5 2 10 1 1 → 534	540	13 – 31	534 (50 + 1 + 2) × 10 + 5 − 1		33
5	GENONTIFS	SOFTENING	31 – 31	STONING		51
6	LSENAHNAS	LASHES	37 – 37	LASHES	ANNEALS, HANSELS*	58
7	TUKIGSEDR	guiders ☓	37 – 43	DIGEST	DUIKERS*, DUSKIER*, DUSTIER*, GUSTIER, GUTSIER*, SKIRTED, TRUDGES, TUGRIKS*	65
8	100 1 5 4 1 3 → 141	140	37 – 53	141 (3 + 4 + 1) × 5 + 100 + 1		75
9	GREENSEAS		37 – 63	EAGERNESS (21 seconds)		85